CR launch at Sauvies Island \ Washington side

[Crabby]

I am looking for a boat launch on the CR on Sauvies Island or Washington side to launch my "dingy" Any suggestions? graemlins/1zhelp.gif

[ZaQ]

There's a launch off lower river road, it is in the slough for Caterpillar island. I think there is one at Richland, that would out you across from the other end of the island.

[Tacklebuster]

Welcome to the board Brad graemlins/applause.gif

Brad is a neighbor and good friend of mine so let's hear a warm Ifish welcome for Crabby aka Tacklebuster's crew :cheers:

[Small Fry]

Welcome aboard Crabby. How about a story!!!!!!!

[ZaQ]

Hello BRAD! Hopefully your moniker has something to do with what you DO, and not a trip to Mexico! graemlins/berry.gif

That was a joke for you way-to-serious-people that read this board.

Welcome to IFISH.

[Adofish]

There is the Gilbert River ramp on the island.

[Adofish]

There is the Gilbert River ramp on the island.

[Crabby]

Originally posted by ZaQ:
There's a launch off lower river road, it is in the slough for Caterpillar island. I think there is one at Richland, that would out you across from the other end of the island. <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Thanks very much. Will give this a try next time.

One other question, would I then need a Washington Liscense since I am launching in Washington?

[Tacklebuster]

You don't need a Washington liscense to fish the Columbia river.

[Play'n Snooky]

No they finally figured that one out!
Welcome to ifish! :cheers:

[ProCastinator]

Nope. Either state license is good as long as you are fishing in the mainstem Columbia, regardless of where you launch. Welcome aboard!

[Crabby]

Originally posted by ZaQ:
Hello BRAD! Hopefully your moniker has something to do with what you DO, and not a trip to Mexico! graemlins/berry.gif

That was a joke for you way-to-serious-people that read this board.

Welcome to IFISH. <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Thank you very much. Crabbing is actually my specialty, and just starting to learning about fishing courtesy of the Tacklebuster!!!!

[Crabby]

Originally posted by Tacklebuster:
Welcome to the board Brad graemlins/applause.gif

Brad is a neighbor and good friend of mine so let's hear a warm Ifish welcome for Crabby aka Tacklebuster's crew :cheers: <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Thanks Chris!!!

[Crabby]

Originally posted by Tacklebuster:
You don't need a Washington liscense to fish the Columbia river. <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Thanks Tacklebuster, just making sure.

[fishingfirst]

Crabby,
Well......two strikes against you.......you are Chris's neighbor, and HE is teaching you to fish. I notice you didn't say he is teaching you to catch! :grin: Welcome to the neighborhood.

Scott

[Crabby]

Originally posted by ProCastinator:
Nope. Either state license is good as long as you are fishing in the mainstem Columbia, regardless of where you launch. Welcome aboard! <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Thank You!

[Tacklebuster]

Scott- graemlins/berry.gif I am interested in trading some Salmon trips. Heck, you might even learn a thing or three :wink:

[ 09-15-2003, 02:00 PM: Message edited by: Tacklebuster ]

[fishingfirst]

I'm sure I would learn something......I just caught my first of the year! Shoot, I'm still trying to figure out this sturgeon thing???? Seriously though, anytime you want, the fishing is getting good now, the next month or so should be outstanding on our side of the woods.

Scott

[Fin]

If you launch in "Richland", you will have a long ride in your "dingy" to get to Sauvies.

[Tilla]

Crabby, there is no Columbia River Launch from Sauvies Is., Caterpillar Is. is an option, the others are either Freds or Cathedral park on the Willamette or a St. Helens/Scapoose bay location.
The caterpillar ramp is harder to find, narrow and scary in the dark.

[Play'n Snooky]

Cat. Is. ramp is also pretty hard on the cross-members on trailers too, at low tide. You pretty much fall off the end of it. :shrug: :mad: :mad:

[Red]

Crabby,

Ditto what Tilla said. To expound.... the Gilbert River Ramp on Sauvies puts you on the Multnomah Channel, about a mile down stream of Coon Island. Note; the Gilbert River Ramp is nearly a 35 minute drive from the Sauvie Island bridge,( it's a big island and you must criss cross to get there) and the last 1 mile or so is gravel. Good luck.

[ZaQ]

Yeah, but if your going to fish CR than the Gilbert ramp would be BS. I don't know what kind of a boat your refer to as a dingy, but it doesn't sound like a boat you want to launch from Gilbert with than go all the way to the CR. Do Scappoose for the lower end, and Fred's for the upper end.

[Crabby]

Originally posted by ZaQ:
Yeah, but if your going to fish CR than the Gilbert ramp would be BS. I don't know what kind of a boat your refer to as a dingy, but it doesn't sound like a boat you want to launch from Gilbert with than go all the way to the CR. Do Scappoose for the lower end, and Fred's for the upper end. <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">I have a 15' Alsakan Pro, tiller drive. Good little boat. Amazing what it will handle. I am thinking the Catapilalr Island will work for me since it is such a small boat. I saw one about the same 3 miles out of newport one time. I don't think that I would try that. This little boat has a 1964 evinrude that purrs like a kitten, further more it was customized into an electric start by my father.

[Dipnet]

Welcome to Ifish Crabby. Was that you up above us and then below us on saturday? We were in the Osprey. Listen to Tacklebuster, he knows what he is talking about!!! :wink:

Dipnet :grin:

[Rubber Hooks]

Welcome aboard Crabby, My Budddy and I use caterpillar island launch all the time. You need to have a special tag, I believe it is called a Stewardship tag. We get ours when we buy a Washinton Non-resident license. If you dont have this tag displayed on your tow vehicle, the fine is 66.00. Believe me, the police do patroll that area. We have had 1 incident of vandalism at that ramp, Some Dough head stole the patch harness from the truck to the trailer wiring.
The ramp is concrete, but 1 lane. No docks. Parking is limited, but there is an over flow area down the road. The big advantage is that you are 5 min from Frenchman's Bar. Hope this info helps. email me if you have any questions.
Tom AKA "Rubber Hooks"

[Crabby]

Originally posted by Rubber Hooks:
Welcome aboard Crabby, My Budddy and I use caterpillar island launch all the time. You need to have a special tag, I believe it is called a Stewardship tag. We get ours when we buy a Washinton Non-resident license. If you dont have this tag displayed on your tow vehicle, the fine is 66.00. Believe me, the police do patroll that area. We have had 1 incident of vandalism at that ramp, Some Dough head stole the patch harness from the truck to the trailer wiring.
The ramp is concrete, but 1 lane. No docks. Parking is limited, but there is an over flow area down the road. The big advantage is that you are 5 min from Frenchman's Bar. Hope this info helps. email me if you have any questions.
Tom AKA "Rubber Hooks" <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Thank you Tom!, I have looked up the permit and they are $10.00 at any sporting good store that sells the washington Liscense. If anyone else needs the info try the web site below if you

http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/hab/steward/steward.htm

Think that I will try caterpillar island out Saturday. Thanks everyone!!

[Rubber Hooks]

Crabby, glad to help. just might see you Sat A.M. White North river and white Tahoe tow. Oregon Plates. Not to many ore plates there
Good Luck
Rubber Hooks

[FishinMission]

Vandalism there...I got hit a couple of weeks ago. Leave your rig empty if you go there. :mad:

Mark

[Play'n Snooky]

I here ya FM, I see alot of broken glass in that parking lot! graemlins/berry.gif graemlins/berry.gif